Wesley So vs Ivan Saric
GM Wesley So (2765) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)
Wesley So and Ivan Saric have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2025. So leads 8 wins to 1, with 5 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | So | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So with White | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Saric with White | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | So | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | So | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | W So | Iv Saric | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Iv Saric | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Iv Saric | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | Iv Saric | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Jul 2024 | Wesley So | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Ivan Saric | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Ivan Saric | Wesley So | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Wesley So | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Sicilian | Aimchess Play In Open |
| Jul 2022 | Wesley So | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Ivan Saric | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Ivan Saric | Wesley So | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Feb 2020 | Wesley So | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | PRO League Stage |
| Jan 2019 | Wesley So | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | PRO League Stage |
| Jan 2015 | Wesley So | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Wesley So and Ivan Saric?
In 14 recorded games, Wesley So has 8 wins, Ivan Saric has 1 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Wesley So and Ivan Saric played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Wesley So and Ivan Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.